The young priest

[Patrick]

Young Priest.
The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said,
''You had a good idea to replace the first four pews with
plush bucket theater seats.  It worked like a charm.
The front of the church always fills first now.''

The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued,
''And you told me adding a little more beat to the music
would bring young people back to church, so I supported
you when you brought in that rock 'n roll gospel choir.
Now our services are consistently packed to the balcony.''

''Thank you, Father,'' answered the young priest. ''I am
pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth.''

''All of these ideas have been well and good,'' said the
elderly priest, ''But I'm afraid you've gone too far with the
drive-thru confessional.''

''But, Father,'' protested the young priest, ''my confessions
and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!''

''Yes,'' replied the elderly priest, ''and I appreciate that.
But the flashing neon sign,
'Toot 'n Tell or Go to Hell'
cannot stay on the church roof!"